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FEBRUARY 5, 2013 6:26PM

Decline of Spirit

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What could have happened

to bring about such corruption

that the human element

is no longer present

 

What could have happened

that allows only greed to survive

the need for more always present

the hunger to acquire never sated

 

What could have happened

that some no longer see anyone

but themselves and their needs

and their desires the driving force 

 

What could have happened

that permitted their humanity

to erode, their soul to die

their aura to blacken

 

What could have happened

that some no longer see

the humanity in others

the goodness that is possible

 

What could have happened

that allows some to be so far removed

from basic decency and compassion

and the act of giving a foreign concept 

 

What could have happened

that drives the need

to control, to humiliate

those who still see beauty and feel

circleoflife 

 

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

~ Confucius 

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What a beautiful, sad contemplation. The rhythm of this is like a song. And the words - well, the words are just extraordinary. These thoughts occupy me and worry me quite often. I wish I had answers for you. But know you are not alone.
Rated with admiration.
Michelle Coulter
February 05, 2013 06:56 PM
I feel this so much during these times. There are those who are lost in the wilderness and those who are still very much alive and giving. Who knows what happened to those who are lost. So very sad. Your poem brings that reality to life. R
Rita Bourland
February 05, 2013 10:04 PM
Well mcs since you ask
What could have happened
to bring about such corruption
that the human element
is no longer present?
I say wear and tear. Lots of evolution way too quick.
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What could have happened
that allows only greed to survive
the need for more always present
the hunger to acquire never sated
~
Uh, that is sin.
~

What could have happened
that some no longer see anyone
but themselves and their needs
and their desires the driving force
GADS AGAIN TIS SIN,MA.N

SIN? The conscious restriction of the energy of self or others.

~


What could have happened
that drives the need
to control, to humiliate
those who still see beauty and feel

Ha I term this shit ‘’vampire sin” they come atcha and steal yer energy and probly make you feel guilty for something. sinnners!


Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.
~ Confucius
Uh yeah that is do unto others.
James M. Emmerling
February 05, 2013 10:24 PM
"What could have happened" is exactly it. Taking out their misery on the rest of us. You have such a wonderful way with words, Mary.
trilogy
February 05, 2013 10:46 PM
A cry in the wilderness....I don't know how it happened but humans are a pretty sorry lot.
zanelle
February 06, 2013 10:03 PM
Thank you everyone; it's so good to be back and even better to know I'm not alone in this way of thinking.
M. C. S.
February 08, 2013 06:19 PM
This is beautiful, and it's obvious to me that it doesn't need any heavy handed translating; it is about power, absolute power, and how absolute power corrups absolutely; it is about double standards and hypocrisy; it is about the sin, as defined by Joseph Campbell, whose description of sin is my favorite. He said that 'sin' is the resting of our psychological posture in an inoppripriate position, short of any perfect realization. Another words 'sin' is ignorance; 'sin' is a willingness to not care; to not want to understand; a willing lack of empathy; lacking compassion, etc....

Excellent work, this post.
Steve Kenny
February 09, 2013 08:22 AM